Dec 29, 2017 · Prudential Center, Newark
BUF dominated the faceoff circle, winning 61.3% of 62 draws. Ryan O'Reilly led all players, going 12-for-19 (63.2%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where BUF won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
47.4%
52.6%
NJD 9W
19 total
BUF 10W
Defensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
NJD 6W
18 total
BUF 12W
Neutral Zone
36%
64%
NJD 9W
25 total
BUF 16W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
31.3%
68.8%
NJD 5W
16 total
BUF 11W
2nd Period
40.9%
59.1%
NJD 9W
22 total
BUF 13W
3rd Period
45.5%
54.5%
NJD 10W
22 total
BUF 12W
Overtime
0%
100%
NJD 0W
2 total
BUF 2W
Player Faceoff Stats
NJD (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zacha | 28.6% | 4-10 | 2-4 | 0-3 | 2-3 |
| Travis Zajac | 38.5% | 5-8 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 2-5 |
| Brian Boyle | 53.8% | 7-6 | 2-0 | 2-4 | 3-2 |
| Nico Hischier | 53.8% | 7-6 | 4-0 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Blake Coleman | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-2 | - | - |
| Taylor Hall | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Marcus Johansson | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Kyle Palmieri | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | - | 0-1 |
| Stefan Noesen | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 63.2% | 12-7 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 4-3 |
| Jacob Josefson | 41.7% | 5-7 | 1-3 | 3-0 | 1-4 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 75.0% | 9-3 | 3-0 | 2-2 | 4-1 |
| Jack Eichel | 54.5% | 6-5 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 5-1 |
| Johan Larsson | 100.0% | 4-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Evander Kane | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Benoit Pouliot | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Sam Reinhart | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |